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(More customer reviews)I knew JR back at Syracuse -- we shared some of the same friends -- and was amazed at how he could get around by himself. After reading this book, now I know more about him and his inspiring story. A 3-foot-9 congenial amputee, he was born without forearms, hands and thighs (putting it simply). The most revealing parts of the book were the struggles his parents, sister, and especially he has had accepting his condition. Able-bodied people like me have a difficult time imagining what it's been like to overcome what he's had to, and his story makes me thankful for all the physical normalities I have. For disabled people, he's a fantastic example of the attitude one needs to never give up and overcome whatever obstacles one faces, physically and especially emotionally. Today, JR is a happily married man and father of three leading what seems to be perfectly normal life as a salesman. All the credit to him. (You can Google him and his story for some video clips, and there's a documentary that goes along with the book.)
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Growing up, John Robinson never considered himself an inspiration to others. He was born a congenital amputee and stands three foot eight as an adult. Although he has no extension of his arms or legs, he has not been limited in his career or in his personal life. After graduating from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, he went on to work for NBC affiliates in upstate New York and today is the director of corporate support for WMHT, the public broadcasting television station in Albany. Robinson's success did not come easily. From learning how to dress himself after going away to college, to making new friends and feeling accepted, he struggled to come to terms with his disability and make a life on his own. Although his journey may not be considered 'normal', he does not see this as an obstacle, but as an opportunity to succeed and to understand the meaning of responsibility. Robinson writes in an honest, personal voice, showing that a disability does not have to get in the way of an education, a career, a family, or one of his favorite hobbies, golf. "Get Off Your Knees" is a touching story and, as Robinson says, is for 'anyone who feels they need inspiration, whether it be an individual with a mental or physical disability, parents of children with disabilities, or someone looking to overcome an obstacle in life'.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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